Blackstone Wants In On Data Center REITS, You Should Too

The explosion in data usage in recent years has led to good fortunes for Data Center REITs such as Equinix (EQIX) and Digital Realty (DLR) . Even Blackrock decided that now was the time to invest in data centers, buying out QTS Realty (QTS) for a big premium last month. Some investors might think the easy money has been made, but I’m here to say that the trends in data usage should lead to both strong capital returns and attractive dividend growth for the foreseeable future. Here’s why. The data explosion has been one of the more long-lasting secular trends in recent history and a big reason for the move by Blackstone in acquiring QTS.… Read more